ACCORDING to OSHA 1910.95(b)(1), when harmful workplace noise cannot be controlled by other means, "personal protective equipment shall be provided and used . . . ." This may seem like an easy task, ...

Getting enough sleep is “one of the pillars of health,” says Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg M.D., a sleep specialist based in Fort Myers, Florida and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Face it: Some of us just aren't sound sleepers, and listening to your partner snore or being woken up by the bin man at 4 a.m. doesn't make getting your eight hours any easier. Sure, you can try to ...

It’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself before heading out to see one of your favorite bands: How important are ear plugs, really? Steel Panther drummer Stix Zadinia remembers exactly when he ...

I used to use ear plugs for about a year until one day, the apartment building I lived in cought fire.<BR><BR>Yes, fire.<BR><BR>Thankfully I was simi-dressed when the nice fireman kicked in my door ...

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Good hearing protection isn’t only important at the range, even shots while hunting will cause cumulative hearing damage. It’s a lesson that many of us have learned the hard way and, especially if you ...

Pilots and aviation professionals are at high risk of permanent hearing damage from continuous exposure to loud aircraft noise (often exceeding 85 dBA), which can jeopardize FAA medical certification ...